Felix Ray Knight, Jr. Collection (543) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 5430000000
- Collection
- Felix Ray Knight, Jr. Collection
- Association
- B Troop, 2/17th Cavalry Association
- Title
- Finding Aid
- Linear Feet
- 0.1
- Pages
- 1
- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Creation: 28 February 2002
Scope and Contents
Orders, awards, and other military administrative papers document Felix Ray Knight, Jr.'s service with D Troop 1/1 Cavalry, 101st Airborne Brigade from July 1968 to April 1969 and B Troop 2/17 Cavalry, 101st Airborne Brigade from April 1969 to July 1969.Biographical / Historical
The objective of the B Troop 2nd 17th Cavalry Association is to preserve the memory, history and honor of those who served with B Troop 2nd 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division before, during, and after the Vietnam War. The Association is active in promoting the research, dissemination and preservation of information concerning Association members and assist members in locating others with whom they served. B Troop 2nd / 17th Cavalry Association is exempt from taxation under IRC 501 (c) (19).Felix Ray Knight, Jr. served with D Troop 1/1 Cavalry, 101st Airborne Brigade from July 1968 to April 1969. He then served with B Troop 2/17 Cavalry, 101st Airborne Brigade from April 1969 to July 1969. Knight was a UH-1C pilot and participated in Operation Apache Snow.
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General Orders Number 2769, Award of the Army Commendation Medal, D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, March 27, 1969
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Special Orders Number 102, Assignment Orders for Felix Ray Knight, Jr., April 12, 1969
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General Orders Number 4572, Award of the Bronze Star Medal, D Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, May 12, 1969
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General Orders Number 6055, Award of the Purple Heart to Felix Ray Knight, Jr. May 30, 1969
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General Orders Number 7397, Award of the Air Medal with "V" Device to Felix Ray Knight, Jr., June 22, 1969
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General Orders Number 6534, Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Felix Ray Knight, Jr., June 9, 1969
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General Orders Number 7765, Amendments to General Orders Number 7397
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General Orders Number 8478, Award of the Air Medal with "V" Device to Felix Ray Knight, Jr., July 8, 1969
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General Orders Number 8755, Amendments to General Orders Number 8478
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General Orders Number 1187, Award of the Air Medal to Felix Ray Knight, Jr., February 10, 1972
- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=5430000000
- Citation
- Felix Ray Knight, Jr. Collection (543) Finding Aid, Felix Ray Knight, Jr. Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=5430000000, Accessed 25 Jan 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 5430000000, Felix Ray Knight, Jr. Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 27 Feb 2002 [Updated: 30 Aug 2010]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
(806)742-9010 -
Email
vnca@ttu.edu